SB2023031475 - Untrusted search path in Microsoft Visual Studio

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SB2023031475 - Untrusted search path in Microsoft Visual Studio

Published: March 14, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023031475
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Untrusted search path (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22743)

CWE-ID: CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker co compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure loading of .dll libraries in Git for Windows installer. A remote attacker can place a malicious DLL file into a subdirectory of a specific name next to the Git for Windows installer (e.g. into a download folder) and execute it on the system by tricking the victim to launch the Git for Windows installer from that directory.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References